There’s no doubting Victor Wembanyama’s excellent performance on the international front, even if he and France recently fell to Team USA in the Olympics. Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz has acknowledged the value of the San Antonio Spurs player and anticipates big things from him in the near future.
France took on the formidable Team USA in the gold medal game of the men’s basketball competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Wembanyama heroically scored 26 points and pulled down seven rebounds, but his nation lost to the Americans 98-87 in the end.
France was behind by 11 points in the fourth quarter, but big man and seasoned Spurs guard Nando De Colo spearheaded a late rally that cut the deficit to 3 points. But France’s dreams of a surprise were scuppered by Stephen Curry’s clutch 3-point shooting in the closing minutes.
Curry ended with twenty-four points and five assists, and LeBron James came dangerously close to a triple-double. Kevin Durant also contributed on time for the winning USA team. Guerschon Yabusele scored 20 points for France, including a monster slam on James.
The 20-year-old Wembanyama showed off his extraordinary potential on the international scene, despite his disappointment with the silver medal. His performance confirms France’s ascent to prominence in international basketball, with Zaccharie Risacher and Bilal Coulibaly, two new talents, balancing out Wemby’s skill.
After the Olympics, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs will get a bold prediction from Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson.
Following his observation of San Antonio’s franchise player competing for France, Clarkson shared his thoughts on his prospects in the NBA. The Jazz guard predicted Wemby will have a tremendous future in a tweet that he sent on his official X account.
The USA and France, who appear set to compete for gold medals in the future, are showing off their growing rivalry at the 2024 Olympics. Even though Wembanyama’s Olympic career ended in failure, it will definitely come in very handy as he pursues his rise to superstardom.
